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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.04, 157,368.96 and 63,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.04, 157,368.96 and 63,732.96 is: 87,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.04 : 157,368.96 = 63,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.04/157,368.96 = 63,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.04x = 157,368.96 × 63,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.04x = 10,029,589,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,589,632.92/114,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,951.82

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